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APPENDIX NY 205-8999 . NATION OF ISAM LS In Jénuavy, 1957, a fource advised ELIJAH MUHAMMAD has described his organization on a nationwide basis as the "Nation of Islam" and “Muhammad's Temples of Isiam-( y\ On May 5, 1961, a second source sdvised: ELIJAH MUHAMMAD de the national leader of the Nation of Islam (NOI). Muhumnad's Temple of Islam No. 2, 5335 South Greenwood Avene Chieagn Tilinois fe the natinnsal headnusartere ee Ee Waewm vo # Sa FR Ee AW ee ok ee a of the NOI. In mid 1960 MUHAMMAD ind other NOZ officials, when referring to MUHAMMAD's organization on a nationwide basis, commenced using either "Mosque" or "Temple” when mentioning one of "Muhammad's Temples of Telam{"\.) The NOI 18 en all-Negro organizetion which was originally organized in 1930 in Detroit, Michigan. MUHAMMAD claims to have been selected by ALLAH, the Suvreme Being, to lead the so-called Negro race out of slavery in the wilder- ness cf North Anerice by establishing an independent black nation in the United States. Members fcllowing MUHAMMAD's teaching and nis interpretation of the 'Xoran" believe there is no suci) thing as a Negro; that the so-called Negroes are Slaves of the white race, referred to as “vhite devils," in the United States; and thet tne white race, because of its expioitaticn of the so-cailed Negroes, must and will be Gestroyed in the approaching "Wer of Armageddon. VU) In the past, officials and members of ‘the NOI, in- cluding MUHAMMAD, have refused to register under the provisions of the Selective Service Acts and nave declared that members owe no allegiance to the United State oe) On May 5, 1958, the first source adv‘sed MUHAMMAD had, upon advice of legal counsel, tempered his personal BStatereats and instrictions to his ministers concerning the a principles of his organization in order to avoid possible prosecution by the United States Government; however, he did not indicate, any fundamental changes in the teachings of his organization\ \\ a ee » noo